san francisco — More than a dozen people were injured when a San Francisco cable car suddenly stopped Monday afternoon.
The San Francisco Fire Department said 15 people sustained minor to moderate injuries to publish On social media. Two of them were immediately transported to hospitals and 11 others were treated for what the department described as “minor aches and pains.”
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which operates the cable cars, said it was investigating the incident and did not give a reason for the stop.
The cable car is a major tourist attraction and has been immortalized in Tony Bennett A song about leaving his heart in San Francisco. Cable car passengers do not wear seat belts and often hang from the carriages, which are partly open-air.
Cable cars first began operating in San Francisco in the 1870s and were designated a National Historic Landmark in the 1960s. Today there are three cable car lines in the city.
“The safety of our passengers on all Muni vehicles remains our top priority. We will conduct a full review of the details of the incident to ensure continued safety on the cable cars,” the SFMTA said in a statement.